Your Sorting Hat: On skill inflation, the freelancer method and what you postpone
Career Tuesday
Careers, Life and Questions (Jun 17, 2025)
Wish you a Happy Career Tuesday!
3 Career Ideas
I.
"Skill Inflation is Real. So is Differentiation.
Everyone's learning AI. Everyone's building a personal brand. What makes you different?
Stack uncommon skills. Blend creativity with strategy. Build a moat around your career."
II.
"Lead Like a Freelancer—Even If You're Not One
Freelancers know: no one’s coming to “manage” them.
They chase outcomes, not instructions.
Think like that—even in a full-time role—and watch your autonomy (and value) skyrocket."
III.
"Beware the Silent Saboteur: The Overfull Calendar
Every slot booked doesn’t mean you’re making progress.
Ask: Does this meeting move my goals forward?
Cancel or delegate what doesn’t. Protect your time like it's your most valuable asset—because it is."
2 Life Quotes from Books
I.
Annie Duke, former professional poker player, in Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away:
"Quitting is not failing. It’s strategic success. The key is to learn to quit better—to identify early when a decision path isn’t serving you, and pivot fast enough to preserve your energy and resources."
Source: Book: Quit by Annie Duke
II.
Morgan Housel, in Same As Ever, on the illusion of control:
"The most important things are the things we don’t see coming. And the most successful people aren’t those who predict right—but those who adapt fastest."
Source: Book: Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
1 Question
What do you keep postponing—not because it’s hard, but because it matters?
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Devashish Chakravarty
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Columnist for Careers at The Economic Times